Yields: 1/2 cup-1 cup lentil sprouts

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Sprouting is fun and easy. It’s addicting and a great activity to do with children, as it’s such a quick process. Uses for sprouts are limitless. Anywhere you want a fresh crunch, a sprout will serve you well.

Instructions:
Start sprouting 4 days before you want them. Refrigerate after you get them to the desired length.

Use a commercial sprouter or make your own with a Ball jar and cloth, or a screen in place of a lid for air flow.

1 Tablespoon of raw lentils will make ½-1 cup of sprouts, depending on how fresh your lentils are and how long you let them grow. Always use the freshest legumes you have.

Soak the lentils in warm water for a few hours to activate sprouting. A general rule of sprouting: the harder the hull, the longer they should soak. For example, sunflower sprouts start with an overnight soaking, lentils do fine with a few hours.

Rinse your sprouts 2 times a day and keep them in a dark place at room temperature on a counter, not in a cabinet or drawer where there isn’t much air flow.

Note:
1 Tablespoon of raw lentils will make ½-1 cup of sprouts, depending on how fresh your lentils are and how long you let them grow. Always use the freshest legumes you have.